Best 17 Fret Acoustic Guitars in 2023
Here you'll find the best 17 fret acoustic guitars.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
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1. Taylor Jason Mraz Signature Model JMSM
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- Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- From Taylor's 2010 700 series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15" Fretboard Radius
- Solid western red cedar top
- Solid Indian Rosewood back
- Solid Indian Rosewood sides
- Tropical Mahogany neck
- West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: ES-N Electronics (Preamp/Active)
- West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
- 17 Medium frets
- Classical Gold with Synthetic Ivory Buttons tuners
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Taylor Jason Mraz Signature Model JMSM
Taylor Jason Mraz Signature Model JMSM
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Electronics
- Synthetic Bone Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Solid Side Wood
- Solid Back Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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2. Taylor 812ce-N
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- Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- From Taylor's 2019 800 series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid Indian Rosewood back
- Solid Indian Rosewood sides
- Tropical Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: ES-N Electronics (Preamp/Active)
- Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
- 17 Medium frets
- Classical Nickel tuners
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Taylor 812ce-N
Taylor 812ce-N
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Electronics
- Synthetic Bone Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Solid Side Wood
- Solid Back Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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3. Taylor 312ce-N
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- Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- From Taylor's 2021 300 series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid Sapele back
- Solid Sapele sides
- Tropical Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: ES-N Electronics (Preamp/Active)
- Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
- 17 Medium frets
- Classical Nickel tuners
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Taylor 312ce-N
Taylor 312ce-N
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Electronics
- Ivory Tusq Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Solid Side Wood
- Solid Back Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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4. Taylor Academy 12e-N
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- Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
- From Taylor's 2017 Academy series
- Made in Mexico
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Lutz Spruce top
- Layered Sapele back
- Layered Sapele sides
- Mahogany neck
- West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: ES-B Electronics (Preamp/Active)
- West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
- 17 Medium frets
- Classical Nickel tuners
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Taylor Academy 12e-N
Taylor Academy 12e-N
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Electronics
- Synthetic Bone Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Mexico
- No Top Brand Pickups
- Laminated Side Wood
- Laminated Back Wood
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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5. Taylor Academy 12-N
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- Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- From Taylor's 2018 Academy series
- Made in Mexico
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Lutz Spruce top
- Layered Sapele back
- Layered Sapele sides
- Mahogany neck
- West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: (/)
- West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
- 17 Medium frets
- Classical Nickel tuners
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Taylor Academy 12-N
Taylor Academy 12-N
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Synthetic Bone Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Mexico
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Electronics
- Laminated Side Wood
- Laminated Back Wood
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock